September 28, 2023
K-State students receive research scholarships from the College of Arts and Sciences
Thirty-three undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University are receiving research awards for fall 2023. Award recipients will do faculty-mentored, semester-long research projects and receive $1,000 scholarships.
Undergraduate students enrolled full time in any major in the college are eligible for the research awards, which are offered in spring, summer and fall. Applications for spring 2024 are due Nov. 1.
More information about the award program and how to apply is on the college's Student Research and Creative Inquiry Opportunities webpage. The college is committed to providing a research opportunity to every Arts and Sciences student who wants one.
The following students received College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Awards for fall 2023:
Caitlin Solis, senior in physics and mathematics, Abilene, mentored by J.T. Laverty, associate professor of physics; Emmett Spaw, sophomore in theatre, Alma, mentored by Shannon Skelton, associate professor of music, theatre, and dance; Trase McQueen, senior in biology, Barnard, mentored by Heather Bailey, associate professor of psychological sciences; Josie Swinford, senior in art, Basehor, mentored by Jason Scuilla, professor of art; Jayci Shepard, junior in mathematics, mentored by Dinh-Liem Nguyen, associate professor of mathematics, and Helen Winters, sophomore in biology, mentored by Loretta Johnson, professor of biology, both from Bennington.
Payton Keiss, junior in life sciences, Emporia, mentored by Katsura Asano, professor of biology; Hailey Casey, senior in biology, mentored by Katsura Asano, professor of biology, and Marrissa Raynesford, senior in chemistry, mentored by Christer Aakeroy, university distinguished professor of chemistry, both from Hays; Wilbur Dodderidge, junior in history, mentored by Lauren Ritterbush, professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, and Brooke Erdley, senior in psychology, mentored by Chip Pickens, associate professor of psychological sciences, both from Leawood; Michael Bartkoski, senior in biochemistry and biology, mentored by Pankaj Baral, assistant professor of biology; and Kade Kaufman, senior in biology, mentored by Katsura Asano, professor of biology, both from Lenexa.
From Manhattan: Donovan Khalil Tucker, senior in English, mentored by Julie Pentz, professor of music, theatre, and dance; Aidia Kite, junior in English, mentored by Michele Janette, professor of English; Anna Poggi-Corradini, senior in mathematics and English, mentored by Lauren Ritterbush, professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, and Mary Kohn, professor of English; and Brinna Wellington, junior in history and anthropology, mentored by Lauren Ritterbush, professor of sociology, anthropology and social work.
From Overland Park: Rachelle Jackson, senior in dance and kinesiology, mentored by Julie Pentz, professor of music, theatre and dance; Lydia Micek, junior in biology, mentored by Chip Pickens, associate professor of psychological sciences; and Olivia Tewell, senior in psychology, mentored by Mary Cain, professor of psychological sciences.
From Olathe: Kian Fogarty, junior in biology, mentored by Loretta Johnson, professor of biology; Elijah Nichols, senior in psychology and biology, mentored by Bethany Plakke, assistant professor of psychological sciences; Jack Swearingen, junior in art, mentored by Shreepad Joglekar, associate professor of art; and Aja Wong, senior in art, mentored by Shreepad Joglekar, art.
Megan Freeman, biology in biology, Shawnee, mentored by Katsura Asano, professor of biology.
From Topeka: Sara Redger, senior in art, mentored by Jason Scuilla, professor of art; Grace Sakai, sophomore in psychology, mentored by Katsura Asano, professor of biology; and Sarah Sanders, senior in psychology, mentored by Heather Bailey, associate professor of psychological sciences.
From out of state: Ryan Tucker, senior in chemistry, Torrance, California, mentored by Chris Culbertson, professor of chemistry; Olivia Schwantner, sophomore in psychology and dance, House Springs, Missouri, mentored by Julie Pentz, professor of music, theatre, and dance; Katarina Rieke, senior in anthropology, Gretna, Nebraska, mentored by Lauren Ritterbush, professor of sociology, anthropology and social work; Cassidy Hartig, senior in English, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, mentored by Mary Kohn, director of the Chapman Center, and Lisa Tatonetti, professor of English.
From out of country: Prabhleen Kaur, sophomore in chemistry and biochemistry, India, mentored by Dan Higgins, professor of chemistry.